MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front spare wheel fitted
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect misty (1.8.A.1b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front spare wheel fitted
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear suspension mounting (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear suspension mounting (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front brake disc slightly warped
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front foglight damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front brake disc slightly warped
Offside front foglight damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Damage to offside front tyre sidewall not down to cords
Front and rear number plates deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front door checkstrap broken away from door
Offside front foglight adrift from fixing
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear jacking mount missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V98 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V98 GSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V98 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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